Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry ElliottG. Elliott48
G
1
G
62Patricio GomezP. Gomez
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
53Glynn MintoG. Minto
Steven WeirS. Weir57
D
3captain
D
52Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson50
D
captain4
D
49Daniel RamboD. Rambo
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson48
D
5
D
47Duncan TelferD. Telfer
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval55
M
6
M
58John SullivanJ. Sullivan
Aladino LopezA. Lopez53
M
7
M
52Paul HelmerP. Helmer
Cristiano CastroC. Castro53
M
8
M
44David McStayD. McStay
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill63
A
9
A
55Eduardo ReisE. Reis
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer49
A
10
A
54Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone
Neil GemmillN. Gemmill48
A
11
A
54Billy ClelandB. Cleland
 
Goran ChibaG. Chiba51
M
12
G
61Alessio MantelliA. Mantelli
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
13
G
58Ledley CotteeL. Cottee
Alfredo MonettaA. Monetta47
G
14
A
50Dominic DickovD. Dickov

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,036 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Dalglish.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.32
Aladino Lopez makes a probing pass to Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro cuts inside the box! Cristiano Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
4.39
Glynn Minto threads the ball through to Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. Garry Elliott is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.44
Cristiano Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Rambo.
15.18
Without breaking stride, Corentin Christanval plays the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.06
Corentin Christanval comes in with a late challenge on David McStay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David McStay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.47
Paul Helmer knocks the ball forward to John Sullivan. John Sullivan advances with the ball. John Sullivan shoots from 25 yards. Garry Elliott is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.57
Paul Helmer knocks the ball forward to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.43
With imagination, Billy Cleland plays the ball forward to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis plays a quick one-two with Billy Cleland and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Reis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.31
Corentin Christanval knocks the ball forward to Neil Gemmill. Neil Gemmill makes a pass forward but Duncan Gemmill is yards offside!
33.57
David McStay passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland edges inside the box! Billy Cleland rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Elliott with no chance!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk get the second half underway!
49.22
Cristiano Castro clumsily knocks into Dominic Caldwell. Cristiano Castro is shown the yellow card! Dominic Caldwell runs off the knock.
59.44
Aladino Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.38
Cristiano Castro flicks a high pass forward. Aladino Lopez collects the pass. Aladino Lopez makes a simple pass, allowing Neil Gemmill to run into the box. Neil Gemmill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
61.13
John Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Helmer. Paul Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Garry Elliott.
62.42
John Sullivan takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alex Davidson chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
71.14
Corentin Christanval threads a neat ball through to Neil Gemmill. Neil Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Gemmill threads the ball through into the box. Neil Gemmill tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Patricio Gomez. Excellent save.
77.34
Cristiano Castro decides to run forward with the ball. Cristiano Castro plays a one-two with Corentin Christanval and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Cristiano Castro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Patricio Gomez smothers it!
78.54
David McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.24
Daniel Rambo comes in with a late challenge on Sven Beckenbauer. The referee warns Daniel Rambo to calm down! Sven Beckenbauer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.25
Without breaking stride, David McStay plays the ball forward to Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Billy Cleland but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.02
Glynn Minto brings the ball forward. Glynn Minto passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis whips in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Aladino Lopez is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
85.34
Corner kick to Dunfermline Athletic. John Sullivan chips it out wide. Andy Ferguson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.39
Steven Weir flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
23.5%
48.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Sven Beckenbauer 89
Neil Johnstone 4
John Sullivan 18
Billy Cleland 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Cleland of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Garry Elliott (GK)
6
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
4.Andy Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Alex Davidson (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)yellow card
6
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)
7
8.Cristiano Castro (MID)yellow card
8
9.Duncan Gemmill (ATT)
6
10.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Neil Gemmill (ATT)
6
 
12.Goran Chiba (MID)
0
13.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Monetta (GK)
0

1.Patricio Gomez (GK)
6
2.Glynn Minto (DEF)
7
3.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Rambo (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Telfer (DEF)
6
6.John Sullivan (MID)goal scored
8
7.Paul Helmer (MID)
7
8.David McStay (MID)
7
9.Eduardo Reis (ATT)
6
10.Neil Johnstone (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Billy Cleland (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alessio Mantelli (GK)
0
13.Ledley Cottee (GK)
0
14.Dominic Dickov (ATT)
0